LaSalle School April E-Newsletter

LASALLE BASKETBALL GOES UNDEFEATED!

After a few years of having to put the basketball season on hold due to COVID, the LaSalle team kicked off an extraordinary season in early 2023. Staff members jumped in to provide coaching and began weekly practices. The staff spoke on the dedication and sportsmanship of each of the players, which led them to a 5-0 season!

The team played local 853 schools and one game against LaSalle staff members. We are extremely proud of our team, along with the staff members who volunteered their time and basketball skills to help guide these students to great success.

The end of the year banquet was held on April 19 at Moscatiellos with owner Mike Moscatiello providing a delicious Italian meal.

MEET THE NEWEST MEMBERS OF LASALLE'S LEADERSHIP TEAM

Mariama Jalloh

Director of Staff Development & Diversity

Mariama joined the LaSalle team in January 2023. In this role, Mariama is responsible for promoting the adoption and implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion principles across all aspects of agency programming. She designs and delivers core agency trainings, coordinates the use of internal and external trainers, and maintains comprehensive training records to ensure compliance with all mandates and staff competency. She coordinates, supports, and indirectly supervises all agency staff serving as trainers, and participates in the preparation and delivery of presentations at statewide, regional, and national conferences.

Mariama graduated from New York Medical College with an MPH in Health Policy and Management.

Katherine Perez, MSW

Director of the Brothers House Unaccompanied Children Residential Program

Katherine Perez joined the LaSalle team in October 2022. In this role, Katherine is responsible for the development of the new UC (Unaccompanied Children) Program, funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement. This program aims to provide short-term shelter and family reunification services to male youths between the ages of 12 and 17; who are under the custody of Office of Refugee Resettlement. Along with these services, the program will provide educational, therapeutic, recreational, religious/spiritual, and medical services to ensure the comprehensive care of the children in their care.

Katherine earned her bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh, and her master’s degree from the School of Social Welfare at the State University of New York at Albany in 2016.

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